Writers Drinking Coffee

Today we invited in an intellectual privacy lawyer to talk to everyone about copyright, privacy, trademarks, and how to avoid treading on the rules and laws about them. What is fair use argument? How does parody fit in? Is Fan Fic legal? … Continue...Episode Six – Is your story, strictly speaking, legal?

Today we invited in an intellectual privacy lawyer to talk to everyone about copyright, privacy, trademarks, and how to avoid treading on the rules and laws about them. What is fair use argument? How does parody fit in? Is Fan Fic legal?

Mentions in Episode 6:

Judith SzepesiHIP Legal How to register a copyright Registering a trademark What is fair use? The Four Factors of Fair Use The OJ Simpson + Cat in the Hat parody court caseThe court notes because Jeannie is a geek Weird Al Yankovic – Amish Paradise Twitter – #Cockygate threadMicky Mouse Operation – Jeannie proves that MM has been a common adjective Star Trek Fan Film got sued and settled The Star Wars Fan Film: Vader, had a similar fight, but it didn’t go to courtPlaceholder for where Jeannie refuses to link to anything remotely resembling fifty shades of twilight. Aleksandr VoinovThe Beekeeper’s Apprentice Mr. Holmes – the movie Sherlock Holmes – Consulting Detective (gamebook)

Official Disclaimer – Although a brilliant lawyer sounded off on these topics, until you pay a lawyer a retainer they are not offering you legal advice. This webcast was merely people sitting and talking about interesting legal topics in publishing and content.

Unofficial advice would be “Always read your contracts before you sign them.”

In which the hosts debate whether technical writing helps advance your writing career. Or what is a writing career? … Continue...Episode Five – More Writing Careers

In which the hosts debate whether technical writing helps advance your writing career. Or what is a writing career? What three factors improve your writing. With a brief digression into how writing and stories changed gaming and control which games win the hearts and minds of kids. Writing careers can include games, modules, comic books.

Mentions in Episode 5:

Lois McMaster Bujold – “ImpSec ABC’s – accuracy, brevity, and clarity.” From Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance WhiteWolf RPG – World of DarknessNightlife RPG Wizards UniteUrsula Vernon is also T. KingfisherJohnathan L. Howard – Johannes CabalArs Magica – Best Game System in the WorldThe Deepest State: A Satirical EpicThe Deepest State ContinuesMore brilliant quotes from Blaise Pascal, 17th c. math geekTrue Facts about the Mantis ShrimpCrazy, Nasty Honey Badger – NSFWThe Farce of the Penguins

Horror writing Jeannie loves

Shout out to Madness Heart RadioHP Lovecraft’s Cthulhu

John, Jeannie, and guest host Raymond Miller sit down to talk about how to organize ideas … Continue...Episode Four – Ideas & Encouragement

John, Jeannie, and guest host Raymond Miller sit down to talk about how to organize ideas, capturing them in the wild. Where ideas come from, how to corral them, brand them, and sell them to the cattle trains.

Mentions in Episode 4:

Ars Magica – Best Magic System Ever Written Topics in this episode reminded me of Kevin Sonney’s Productivity Alchemy podcast, which is a really nifty long-running discussion on how to get organizedFirefly Cowboy Bebop Ursula Vernon The Deed of Paksenarrion – 3 volumes by Elizabeth Moon Wendy Davis’ 13-hour Filibuster in Pink Sneakers

Go follow your favorite authors on Twitter, tell them you love them, and write something! Make change by writing!

In which our merry podcasters talk about how to prepare to do a reading aloud, or (for some) don’t prepare at all. … Continue...Episode Three – Reading Aloud

In which our merry podcasters talk about how to prepare to do a reading aloud, or (for some) don’t prepare at all. John composes a poem extemporaneous, and Special Guest reader Raymond Miller joins us in the coffee house.

Mentions from Episode 3:

Momma’s Home Cooking on Amazon Raymond Miller’s Amazon Author’s page “Across the Alley” by Raymond Miller Raymond Miller; – crime, sci fi, and other naughty words

Self-help for writers. What tools are useful? Is it books? Real life events and historical accounts? … Continue...Episode Two – What is in a Tool?

Self-help for writers. What tools are useful? Is it books? Real life events and historical accounts? What is research? What makes you a better writer, and what do you use to get words out into the world? What is a writer anyway?

Casual mentions from Episode 2:

SETI NASA special events Chaz’ Patreon – Crater School Project Kate Elliott on The Male Gaze Scrivener Raymond Miller – awesome writerEllen Million – awesome writer and artistThe Vicious Circle

What is your meta tool, out there? Letters welcome.